ISLAND AURORA
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Ferry suffered technical failure
The 'Island Aurora' suffered a failure of one of its two right angle drives in position 50 35 16.6N, 126 55 54.1W, near Alert Bay, B.C., on Oct 17, 2021, at 4.40 p.m. The crew carried out repairs, and the ferry resumed its scheduled sailings on Oct 18 at 1.50 p.m.
Steering trouble off Cape Mudge
The 'Island Aurora' encountered steering trouble during sea trials off Cape Mudge, British Columbia, in position 49 58 25.7N, 125 10 04.6W, on dec 5, 2020, at 07.35 a.m. The ferry proceeded to Buckley Bay for repairs.
Allision during sea trials
On Feb 20, 2020, at 5.30 a.m. the 'Island Aurora' with 29 people on board, whilst carrying out sea trials, suffered a failure of its bow propulsion unit and allided with a docked recreation craft in Victoria, Ca., in position 48 25 36 N, 123 22 1 8W. Subsequently, the 'Island Aurora' completed its sea trials with an escort tug standing by.
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